Ben Webster And Associates BF30 The April Fools

The April Fools

Alto saxophonist Lou Donaldson scored a hit with “Alligator Bogaloo

Carmen made a series of recordings for the Decca label that would cement her reputation and launch a career that close to 50 years

and world music to create a rich and immersive listening experience

and drummer Doug Sides on this gem of an album

Ben Webster And Associates BF30 The April FoolsOriginally released in 1959, Ben Webster & Associates marked the last of Norman Granzs ventures showcasing tenor saxophone icons Ben Webster and Coleman Hawkins together. On this set, veteran Budd Johnson joins them on the same instrument, along with trumpeter Roy Eldridge, guitarist Les Spann, pianist Jimmy Jones, bassist Ray Brown, and drummer Jo Jones. The material consists of two standards, Time After Time and Ellingtons In a Mellow Tone, plus